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Steinberg’s business proposals build on earlier ideas
On Wednesday’s mayoral debate, candidates Darrell Steinberg and Angelique Ashby appeared to agree on speeding up the city’s permitting process as a way to improve…
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Mayoral candidates spar over resumes, business climate in first public debate
Sacramento City Councilwoman Angelique Ashby criticized Darrell Steinberg’s legislative record in the first public mayoral debate on Wednesday, while positioning herself as a rising local…
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Sac Chamber of Commerce holds forum for 2 mayoral candidates
Frontrunners in Sacramento’s mayoral race took center stage Wednesday night at a forum sponsored by the Sacramento Metro Chamber. Council member Angelique Ashby and former…
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New group is turning up the heat on business advocacy in the region
On a windy day in mid-September, a group of influential local restaurateurs gathered around a table at de Vere’s Irish Pub in downtown Sacramento to…
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Metro Chamber announces annual award winners
The Sacramento Metro Chamber has named Martha Clark Lofgren its 2015 ‘Sacramentan of the Year.’ Lofgren, a partner at Brewer Lofgren LLP, served as the…
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New Metro Chamber chair outlines priorities for 2016
A senior vice president of Bank of America in Roseville will ascend to the top leadership role in the Sacramento Metro Chamber next year. Ashil…
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Metro Chamber revamps advocacy efforts with new coalition
The Sacramento Metro Chamber plans to ramp up its political advocacy efforts in 2016 with a rebranded coalition that includes more statewide groups. The new…
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Paragary’s Owner Reportedly Planning New Hotel
What if you could see a show at the new B Street Theatre in Sacramento, eat right next door and stay the night in a…
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Chamber View: 2015: Expanding Conversations
Shovels breaking dirt, storefronts with an ‘open’ sign, cranes soaring high and businesses announcing “we’re hiring.” It’s been a solid year for Capital Region businesses…
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Photo Gallery: After Hours: Metro Chamber Perspectives on Innovation
Business visionaries and educational leaders joined local lawmakers on Nov. 11 for the Sacramento Metro Chamber Perspectives on Innovation event, held at the Sheraton Grand…
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Opinion: Project SlingShot is a new part of Next Economy
On Nov. 4, the Sacramento Business Journal published a story about Project SlingShot — a powerful initiative of the California Workforce Development Board that encourages…
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KFBK Interview with Peter Tateishi
“Peter Tateishi with the Sacramento Chamber admits business isn’t easy in Northern California mostly because of government regulation.” Source: KFBK
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Ribbon Cutting for Capital Region Small Business Development Center Hub at Sierra College Veterans Center
Center to offer veteran entrepreneurs and small business owners FREE assistance developing, growing and expanding local businesses WHAT: Just ahead of Veteran’s Day, Placer County veteran…
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Socks 4 Streets
Socks4Streets is a nonprofit organization that provides new socks to the homeless community and natural disaster victims throughout the Greater Sacramento area. As a way…
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Minimum Wage Update: Last Chance for Public Comment on Wednesday
For the past few weeks, Metro Chamber has participated in meetings of the City of Sacramento’s Income Inequality Task Force in hopes of crafting a…
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Advocating for City Housing
Last night, Sacramento Mayor Johnson’s blueprint for constructing 10,000 new housing units in the central city – the Downtown Housing Initiative Plan (DHIP) – passed…